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Congratulations to this amazing couple, Rebecca and Steve!! They came in from New York City to get married in beautiful Forest Park at the World’s Fair Pavilion. We had a perfect day, and although rain was in the forecast, it didn’t come until the evening when everyone was safe under the pavilion. I’m so excited to share some of my favorite images (almost 80 because it was so hard for me to narrow them down more)!

I am so in love with this “first look” series! Thank you Steve for letting me have my way so I could capture these moments outside instead of in the hotel lobby!

I made Steve wait awhile before he could finally turn around to see his gorgeous bride…

My wonderful 2nd shooter and hubby, got this fun shot of one of the groomsmen recording some live action…

I love this picture of Steve and his best man!!

This beautiful shot was also captured by my husband…

Family and friends gather around the bride and groom as they prepare to sign their Ketubah…

Mazel tov!!

I chose my husband’s kissing shot, which captures love, joy, and tradition all in one image.

The couple had a beautiful send-off with sparklers and a tiny sprinkling of rain for good luck!

My husband, Brian, and I are so happy for Brenna and Jason! Although Brian and Jason worked together a couple of years ago, my friendship with them began when Brenna and Jason started coming to our house on Sunday nights to watch True Blood, eat Whole Foods pizza and vegan cookies, and sip on good wine and beer. I remember secretly wondering when these two best friends were going to get engaged, and was so excited when they told us the news, and even more excited when they gave me the honor of photographing their big day! They vowed to love each other in front of their closest friends and family members, and were pronounced husband and wife within about twelve minutes! It was simple and sweet, and truly special. Congratulations Brenna and Jason!!

JoDell and Michael contacted me from out of town to photograph their St. Louis wedding, so I didn’t get to meet them until the actual day of the ceremony. After taking a look at their wedding website to get to know them a little, I was even more excited to capture their special day! Each photograph on their website beamed with happiness, and it was obvious that their love was true. Here are some favorite shots. What a perfect day it was!!

Brenna and Jason have been coming to our house for two seasons of True Blood since they don’t have HBO at home. All last season, I wondered if they were going to get engaged. And this season, they did!! Jason took Brenna to Chicago and proposed while they were on a (really long) walk. I was so excited when they told me they wanted me to shoot their wedding! I absolutely LOVE engagement sessions, but theirs was especially fun because Brian (my hubby/2nd shooter) and I went on a double date with them (which was their perfect idea)!

Here are some of my favorite shots from their session!

So cute…

I love the moment before a perfect kiss!

It was hard to get them to show their silly side… ; )

I really love this one…

Brenna was a little nervous about the ferris wheel ride…

Jason decided to make it seem even scarier…

And then he made her feel better…

I forgot my chalkboard and chalk, but, luckily, we stumbled upon a secret room with a giant chalkboard to use!! Don’t forget to save the date (unless you don’t get an invitation…then you can go ahead and make other plans…there just isn’t enough room for everyone to come).

Brenna and Jason, you two are adorable!! Thanks again for giving me this great honor!

Your day finally came, and boy was it HOT (literally…it was over 100 degrees)!! Still, it was a beautiful day. Here are a whole lot of favorite shots from the day (and night)!

Good pals don’t come easily, but it’s obvious here that Ray is a lucky guy!

Here comes the bride!

I love that you incorporated both Jewish and Chinese traditions into your day to honor each other and your families.

Robin sang an adorable song to Ray…

Time for the Hora!!

Here’s Ray taking my picture. I’m not sure how it turned out…

And I see there was another photographer on the dance floor!

I’m not exactly sure what the guys were doing here, but it is an entertaining photo!

For the last song of the night, Robin and Ray danced to “All You Need is Love” as all their friends sang along in a circle around them. What a great, great way to end the night…

Robin and Ray, you two are seriously amazing together!! What a perfectly matched couple! Thank you so much for allowing me into your lives for the past year. Thanks also to Michelle Hoberman of Effortless Events for introducing me to Robin’s parents, and for putting together such a beautiful wedding and reception!

Congratulations to Rachael and Josh!! We were all worried about rain on your big day, but got so lucky! It was a gorgeous day, and the rain actually waited to serenade us through the screened-in porch late in the evening as everyone danced the night away. I’m so excited for you two to begin your lives together. You complement each other perfectly!! Thank you for giving me the great honor of capturing the romance and the fun of your wedding day.

This couple is so incredibly cute together! When we first arrived downtown on Laclede’s Landing, we discovered a surprise (to us) Labor Day celebration going on! Despite Ray’s concerns about the large number of people and the clouds that threatened to cover up our beautiful setting sun, we got some pretty amazing shots, plus we had some great music to entertain us. These two lovebirds are exactly why I love shooting engagement sessions.

This Jaguar was the perfect match to their favorite colors!

The sun was setting, so we quickly made our way back to the stars’ trailer (i.e. their car) for one more outfit change.

While stopping for a quick photo in the parking lot, a nice event goer offered his totally rad 1942 Chevy pickup truck for us to use. Thank you!!!!

I was pretty tired by this point, and the boots I wore were, apparently, not made for walking, but Robin and Ray really wanted to get a little closer to the Arch. How could I say no to these two? I couldn’t! So off we went for one more shot.

I am so excited to shoot your wedding next year R&R! You are adorable!! And, someday, I will take you up on that beer…. : )

I was so excited when my old friend Dana found me on Facebook and asked me to photograph her big day!! Dana, you looked so beautiful! I’m so happy for you, Tom, and daughter, “R”! We had a limited amount of time to shoot after the wedding since it started raining, and I was sad to miss out on a lot of the awesome spots I had picked out earlier in the week, but I’m super excited about what we got in the time we had. Here is a sneak peek for everyone!